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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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